Senior Data Scientist, Experimentation & Causal Inference

SupportFinity™; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 178,900 - 268,300; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead experimentation within the Decision Science team. This role involves designing and interpreting experiments, advancing practices by applying statistical methods, and collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing teams.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or PhD in Statistics or a related field with at least 5 years of experience in data science. Proficiency in SQL and Python is essential. A strong interest in gaming is a bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a data science experimentation-focused role (3+ with a PhD).
• Deep expertise in A/B testing and causal inference.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, execution, and interpretation of A/B tests.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed experimentation.
• Apply advanced causal inference methods when necessary.

Skills

A/B testing

Causal inference

SQL

Python

Statistical techniques

Machine learning

Education

Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Economics, or Econometrics

Tools

SQL

Python (with statistical libraries)

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead experimentation within the Decision Science team. This role involves designing and interpreting experiments, advancing practices by applying statistical methods, and collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing teams.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's or PhD in Statistics or a related field with at least 5 years of experience in data science. Proficiency in SQL and Python is essential. A strong interest in gaming is a bonus.